- The main objective of this Cochrane Review protocol is to evaluate how alcohol consumption influences the progression to symptomatic heart failure in individuals who are at risk or have pre-heart failure stages.
- The review also aims to examine the impact of alcohol on the deterioration of left ventricular function in those with early stages of heart failure.
- Furthermore, the study will investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption and different types of heart failure (e.g., reduced and preserved ejection fraction) over various timeframes.